From Stress to Support: Practical Help and Inspiration for Caregivers

Debbie Compton, caregiver advocate, author, and founder of The Purple Vine, joins Lighting the Path to share her story and expertise. In this episode, Debbie discusses how her experience as a caregiver sparked the creation of The Purple Vine and explains the meaningful inspiration behind its name. She highlights the resources available on her website, including her books about caregiving, coloring books for adults and children, online courses, and opportunities for caregivers to schedule one-on-one consultations. Debbie talks about the stress-relieving benefits of coloring books and how they support connection and creativity for both caregivers and care recipients. She also provides simple, practical tips for caregivers on how to ask for help with dignity. p]:pt-0 [&>p]:mb-2 [&>p]:my-0" style= "box-sizing: border-box; border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; border-color: oklch(0.3039 0.04 213.68 / 0.16); scrollbar-color: initial; scrollbar-width: initial; --tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 / .5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-inline-start: 0.375em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;"> Learn more about Debbie's offerings and support for caregivers at: thepurplevine.com p]:pt-0 [&>p]:mb-2 [&>p]:my-0" style= "box-sizing: border-box; border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; border-color: oklch(0.3039 0.04 213.68 / 0.16); scrollbar-color: initial; scrollbar-width: initial; --tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 / .5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-inline-start: 0.375em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;"> Highlights include: caregiving books, coloring books, online courses, consultation sessions, and weekly tips for caregivers. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review if this episode helped you or someone you know in their caregiving journey! Connect with Harbor Hospice & Beacon Hospice: Follow Harbor Hospice on Facebook. Follow Beacon Hospice on Facebook. For more information about Harbor Hospice, please visit harborhospice.com For more information about Beacon Hospice, please visit beacon.life For more information about HarborCare & BeaconCare Palliative Services, please visit myharborcare.com Please send your questions or comments to the podcast host at [email protected].